The article that we had to read for class today was very
interesting. We talked about it a little bit in class, and I know it was mainly
about the positives of storytelling and language, but I couldn’t help but think
of music, which I guess can be seen as a way of telling stories. I think that
the part where the article is talking about how certain stories can affect our
outlook on life, like the “… happily ever after”, was very interesting. The
reason I thought of music is because of how messed up the world is and how a
lot of our outlooks in society now a days are completely back word, and the
fact that our music reflects it. Don’t get me wrong I love hip-hop, pop, country,
all types of music, but overall, a lot of music now a days glamorizes things
that are affecting our society in negative ways all because of the stories they
are telling and the words they are using. An example of this is how women are
portrayed in many popular songs. I wouldn’t really say I’m a feminist, but some
things do offend me. For example, some songs refer to women as “bitches”. Any
way that word is portrayed in a song really makes me angry. I still listen to
some of the music because I like the SOUND of the music and the words together,
but the content does nothing but make it seem like women are only there for the
pleasure of men and that women should be treated like animals basically. I
remember one time on a YikYak post (I rarely post, but I like to read what
other people post) someone thought it would be ok to anonymously call females
who were in the wellness center working out “bitches” when really they are the
real representation for that word since they didn’t have the guts to say it out
loud to the females who were in there.
Anyways, I have to agree with what most of the article says;
however, with the good comes the bad. I know this is really out there, but I
had to share it. It’s been driving me crazy lately and this was the perfect
time for me to share it because of this article.
You are a feminist, Crystal. Embrace it! (It isn't a bad word, trust me.)
ReplyDeleteAnd this is an interesting post. Simply writing/singing about a subject doesn't mean the artist is endorsing it, but it is true that certain texts *do* endorse/glamorize abhorrent behavior. As the Sanders piece makes clear, literature/stories can do great things--and dangerous, not-so-great things.